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website include information and support our members will find useful and are
compatible with our mission and purpose. We accept no responsibility for
the support groups listed below. Further, by listing the resource on our
website, we are showing no endorsement. The resources have been listed for
informational purposes only.
Area Support Groups for Parents of Special Needs Children:
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Parent Support Group For Children With
Challenges
The primary goal of our support group is to connect parents with others
confronting similar issues. By sharing concerns, experiences, resources and
ideas with each other, we strive to form a community of parents who can
provide mutual support and comfort. For more information contact Lynn
Armstrong at 978-266-0458 or lynn.armstrong2@verizon.net or Francesca
Ricciardi at 978-266-9708 or
fmr08@verizon.net.
(verified Nov 2006)
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Parents Raising Children with Bipolar Disorder Support Group
This group is for parents of children with bipolar disorder to share
resources, ideas, and support. They occasionally have presenters speak on
topics of interest. The facilitator, Kerry Rollins, is a clinical social
worker and parent of a child with bipolar disorder. The group is free and
open to all parents or caregivers, and meets monthly at the Chelmsford
Public Library from 7-8:45pm. Contact Kerry for more information and for
meeting dates at (978)337-3676 or
kerrollins@comcast.net.
(verified Nov 2007)
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Apraxia - Boston
Area Parent Group
Boston area support group meetings are held in Burlington, MA and are for
adults only. No childcare available at this time. Contact:
Beth for more information
or join the Yahoo discussion group.
Meeting Location: Saugus Public Library, Saugus, MA
Meeting times/frequency: every other month during school yr, 4-5x/yr
(verified Yahoo group is active Nov 2006)
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Autism
Support Center - offering discussion and support meetings; for current
listing of meetings please see their website.
(verified Nov 2006)
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Groton-Dunstable Autism Support Group
Groton Public Library, 3rd Friday of each month 10 AM-12 PM, or Groton-Dunstable
Middle School North Library, last Thursday of each month 7-9 PM.
Locations are subject to change so contact Sarah Campbell at 978.448.3822 or stcampbell@charter.net
or visit gdspedpac.org to confirm the location of the meetings.
(verified Nov 2006)
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The FCBC (Foundation
for Children with Behavioral Challenges) holds meetings, occasionally
with speakers, open to parents, relatives, and teachers. Based on the
methods used in Ross Greene's program, which is described in his book,
The
Explosive Child.
CONTACT: Beth Edelstein at:
beth@fcbcsupport.org.
(verified Nov 2006)
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Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance -
Worcester
A support group for people with have or think they might have a mood
disorder (depression,
bipolar disorder, or schizoaffective disorder), or
those who have a family member who does, or anyone interested in learning
more about mood disorders. Contact Tracy Levin 774-262-5907, or email
info@dbsaworcester.org.
(verified Nov 2006)
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Family TIES - Metrowest
Region: Contact Metrowest Coordinator Lisa Mayer
lisa.mayer@state.ma.us or
781-774-6602 This is a statewide organization providing
information and support for families of children with special needs.
The coordinator will listen to your concerns and based on that will match
you up with another parent who is trained to listen and offer information
and support. (verified Nov 2006)
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Kids With Tubes - information
and support for parents of tube-fed children. Contact for more information:
Amanda Loftus (617) 825-6364 or email
info@kidswithtubes.org.
(verified Nov 2006)
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Metrowest CHADD (Children and
Adults with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder) - Parent support
groups are held every second Tuesday of the month. 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm, Morse
Institute Library, 14 E Central St Natick. For more
information contact Wendy
Peverill-Conti at 508-655-2590. Everyone is welcome!
(verified Nov 2006)
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Parent to Parent of Greater Boston - parent support program of
Greater Boston ARC.
For information call 617-783-3900.
(verified Nov 2006)
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